Bank robbery suspect sought

An unknown man walked into the East Cambridge Savings Bank on Common Street on Monday afternoon and walked out with approximately $1,400 in cash, police said Thursday morning.

The man entered the bank office around 2:50 p.m. and handed the bank teller a note, the contents of which have not been made publicly available.

He did not display a weapon, according Sgt. Rick Santangelo, a spokesman for the Belmont Police Department.

The teller gave him the money and “quickly left the scene,” Santangelo said.

A witness saw the man flee in the direction of Horn Road. Police searched the area and did not find him.

The man is described as being in his late teens to early 20s. He has a thin build, is over six feet tall, white and has some facial hair. He was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and a light colored baseball cap.

Santangelo said the police department is investigating the incident with the assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigations.

“We got a good description of the suspect, and we’re investigating further,” he said.